143: Lynwood Owens, Jr. - How to build a global IT to be acquired

In this week's episode, we have Mr. Lynwood Owens, Jr. the sole executive President/CEO of LBO Technology, LLC. LBO Technology is an emerging SBA Certified HUBZone and 8(a) Small Disadvantaged Small Business operating on 11 contracts, 9 as a prime contractor. LBO Technology supports US Navy, DISA, WHS, DIA, ODNI, HHS, EPA, and DOI as a prime contractor.

Mr. Owens provides oversight and direction to the Business Development on a variety of growth activities to include proposal development, capture management, client relations and operations, identify opportunities, develop a capture strategy, and provide tactical business solutions. He serves as the company advocate for all quality initiatives. Mr. Owens is passionate and has a commitment for continual development and quality certifications such as ISO, CMMI and CMMC process improvement models.

Mr. Owens has a bachelor's degree in Computer Science, from Kennedy-Western University. Now that's not why you want to listen to this episode. Several of my podcast guests who are high performing came out of GDIT (General Dynamics Information Technology). They seem to train and produce some of the best small business entrepreneurs on the planet.

Mr. Owens specialty is developing and expanding business opportunities that align with corporate objectives. At his previous company leading the charge as Sr. VP of BD he won contract awards at Department of State and Department of Commerce ($100M IDIQ single-award, $180M multiple award BPA, $103M single-award BPA, and $300M BPA multiple award BPA) During his tenure with the company the firm grew from $300K in revenues to averaging $15M per year.

If you are in the market to learn how someone grew that quickly in a short period of time, this is the interview for you. Let's welcome, Mr. Lynwood Owens Jr. our next Govcon Giant.